This store feels like a hidden gem that isn't really hidden. It just always surprises me at how…read morehuge the variety of items they carry is. Kids toys Clothing for everyone Camping Gear Home decor Shoes Jewelry I mean seriously- they seem to carry way more than you'd think they could fit in there. I happened to walk by last week during a shoe sale where it was an extra 40% off of their sale shoes. It was end of day on the last day of this but I was still able to score Birkenstocks and two new balance sneakers for around $130. INSANE. The employee helping us was super helpful and kept going to the stock room to see if they had additional sizes. I appreciated the effort and the fact that he didn't seem annoyed. Will for sure be back

I had a bad experience in Aug. But it's the holiday season so I tried again…read more Still no interaction from the staff. No hello, no goodbye. Nothing. Guy in shoes was there by himself and never said anything to me. I was ready to make a purchase, but obviously that was not what he was there for. A second employee came by and they had a nice chat. I am done. I am happy to spend my money elsewhere where it will be appreciated.

Really big store with a huge selection of sporting goods. I needed to pick up a pair of shoes, as…read moreI forgot mine at home and needed them for my vacation. I was able to quickly locate and try on a pair of shoes and I was in and out within 15 minutes. The staff was friendly, and the price was right as the shoes were on sale for $10 off. It seemed like they were a little bit shortstaffed, but that could be because it was a Tuesday night. Overall success!

Seemed a little old and run down inside and out. Very limited selection of knives which was the…read morepurpose of my trip . Staff seemed bored and not very happy to be at work . I think I will stick to my Kyle Academy going forward.

This is a self service facility, but I needed assistance so I used the chat feature on the app and…read morethey responded very fast. They went above and beyond to help me out! Would definitely recommend using them:)

From the owner: Self-Served kayak, packraft, and paddleboard rentals via our automated smart locker shipping…read morecontainer kiosk. No more waiting in lines to get on the water. You book online. Pick up the gear on your time through our automated kiosk solution. Drop in on the water wherever you want! Also we are dealers for these premium small brands do you can purchase the gear. Finally, we are Austin's Overland gear store featuring Rooftop Tents,Awnings, compressors, overland kitchens,and skottles.

Purchased a new handgun. Sportsman's made it easy! I knew what I wanted, they had several in…read morestock. Less than 30 minutes paperwork completed, background check done and out the door. Very nice selection, employees were great! I will be back for sure! 5 stars

I had my 243 rifle repaired because it would not eject the bullet; one of the charges was $45.41…read morefor 20 243 bullets; they said they used all 20 in testing the repair; Remington Core-Lokt 199-grain bullets are $31.99 at Academy; they also charged $45 to test fire after the repair; total bill was $379.74

I don't care what the reviews say about this place, these people are AWESOME!…read more The store is small but well organized, will definitely be going back.

Absolutely awful experience. I had my golf bag stolen in front of my eyes while at Jimmy Clay and…read morewas able to track it to here using a gps in my wallet. Then Play It Again purchased my full set of golf clubs and refused to return it when I confronted them. Wouldn't be surprised if this type of thing goes unnoticed all of the time. Scamming innocent people... Management has been illogical and inept at resolving this. Would highly highly recommend avoiding this store at all costs

I drove from work in Austin all the way back home in Kyle to get my daughter, and this place is…read moreclosed at 5pm. Yet, sign says open till 6pm. Opens @ 6pm tomorrow. Screw that. I'm ordering online and not coming back. Do better!

My first awareness and interaction with the SwimFreak team began with an on-line search for a…read morespecific set of Speedo goggles - and, ended with my intent to embrace "Texas' Favorite Swim Shop," as our favorite swim store for two reasons: 1) The very responsive team, not only fulfilled my request for multiple pairs of these 'hard to find' goggles, but very graciously added a 'bonus' pair to my order knowing how much I like the particular model; and, 2) I learned that, besides their two original stores in the San Antonio-area, SwimFreak also have a full-service shop in Austin which is very convenient to where we have a 2nd home and our children/grandchild reside :-). SwimFreak is now our primary "go-to" for on-line/remote orders to support our open water swimming while at home on Kaua'i; and, in-store shopping for our pool and fresh water swimming while in Austin :-). Thanks greatly SwimFreak, you rock!!

This is a great option for exploring Lady Bird Lake by kayak or paddle board. They have a modest…read moreparking lot but depending on when you get there, it may be full. For a weekend morning we were happy to snag a spot and made our way down to the rental area. You can decide on single vs double kayaks or paddleboards and rent by the hour. We decided on an hour of double kayak and thoroughly enjoyed our time out on the water. They have plenty of life vests and the staff were helpful in helping us get in and out of the kayak. It's a gorgeous lake and on a hot summer day was nice and cool on the water. Great opportunity to get some exercise in while looking at the beautiful vegetation up and down the lake. Highly recommend!

We were excited to go paddle boating, but the experience was extremely disappointing…read more The lake had so much algae that it wrapped around the paddle boat's propeller every few seconds, making it incredibly difficult to move. Instead of enjoying our time on the water, we spent most of it stopping to remove algae just so we could keep going. My biggest issue isn't the algae itself--nature happens. My issue is that the staff never warned us about the lake conditions before renting us the paddle boats. If we had known the algae was bad enough to make paddling this difficult, we never would have rented them. On top of that, one of our paddle boats had a broken piece on the hatch used to access the propeller. I personally had to go over and help my sister because she couldn't properly open and close it to remove the algae. Every time the propeller got wrapped up again, it made the process even more frustrating. I explained the situation to an employee and pointed out the broken piece. Instead of offering a solution, I was told there was nothing they could do and that she just needed to keep removing the algae and paddle her way back to the dock. Later, when she was still struggling, we were told it would cost $50 for someone to come tow or assist her. Because we were moving so slowly due to the algae, we ended up spending more time on the lake than expected and were charged an additional $16 for another 30 minutes. That extra charge could have been avoided if we had simply been told about the lake conditions before renting the boats. Instead of taking our concerns seriously, the response was essentially, "It's better in the spring." If that's the case, then customers should be told about the current lake conditions before they're charged. We could have chosen a different activity instead of paying for an experience that turned into a struggle from start to finish. Honest communication and properly maintained equipment would have made all the difference.

Fantastic bike service!…read more I was considering buying a new bike because my 2002 specialized was in pretty bad shape. But I loved that old bike and was hesitant to let it go. Took it into Bikealot and the owner assured me he could get it fixed up (instead of steering me toward purchasing an expensive new bike). He did a great job at a very reasonable price and I am back on the trail with my old faithful ride! So glad I brought it here.

Nice clean shop, professional and knowledgeable service. I went in basically clueless needing a…read morefew tuneup supplies, I was kindly pointed to the correct items needed! I was directed to their website {https://www.bikealotaustin.com} for tutorial videos and even a bike-lane map for austin, interactive like google maps! I will definitely be back for all my bike needs!